Blue Knights to table offer for Rangers by Friday's deadline

Blue Knights figurehead Paul Murray has declared his Rangers buy-out plan is in ‘good shape’ following fresh talks with the administrators.

Murray, whose consortium includes Ticketus — the firm who paid discredited owner Craig Whyte £24.4million for three years’ worth of season tickets — is pushing ahead with plans to submit a takeover proposal by Friday’s deadline.

‘Myself and the executives from Ticketus asked a lot of questions and answered a lot,’ said the former Ibrox director. ‘We’re in good shape for Friday. We will be making an offer to buy Rangers.’

Takeover bid: Paul Murray and the Blue Knights will make their move to buy Rangers before Friday's deadline

Administrators Duff & Phelps have revealed interest from America and the Far East, while Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy has also expressed an interest, but only if Murray’s consortium fails.

‘It’s obviously up to the administrators to evaluate any offers that come in, but I think they will have to crack on in terms of a decision,’ added Murray. ‘I would like to think we would get an answer next week and we are hopeful of being able to take control of the club.

‘Rangers needs to be saved in its current form and then plans can be put in place from there.’